bacterial infections

  • Grounds for Food Product Recalls

    Grounds for Food Product Recalls

    A food recall is done as a corrective measure taken by a food manufacturing or distributing company. This corrective action is done to prevent consumers from being adversely affected by a contaminated, mislabeled or bad product. A recall can be made by either the food company (voluntary recall) or the authorized government agency, in cases…

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  • Certain Brands of Sliced Mushrooms Recalled for Possible Contamination

    Certain Brands of Sliced Mushrooms Recalled for Possible Contamination

    On December 10, the CFIA announced a health hazard warning against certain brands of sliced mushrooms. The public alert was made with the cooperation of the products’ manufacturer, Greenwood Mushroom Farm. The said sliced mushrooms are believed to have been contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria is one of the common and harmful…

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